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Docket No. 19-471
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Mr. Sidney James Broussard, Chief of Police/Delcambre/Iberia Parish (Pop. 1866), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 3 annual pfd 168 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Broussard states that he has been Chief of Police for over 28 years and that his PFD's have been prepared by his CPA. His 2016 PFD was prepared by a new CPA who inadvertently left off the Schedule B. Mr. Broussard request a waiver due to the one-time circumstance and his good standing in the past.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: February 7, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 20, 2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: October 16, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 168 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 519 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 13 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2019-471 Waiver Request